Alliance & Leicester launches new business centre in Southampton

Alliance & Leicester Commercial Bank has announced the opening of the Bank’s latest regional Business Centre in Southampton.

Marcus Collie has been appointed to Head the Southern Counties Business Centre, managing a team of business banking specialists based on George Curl Way, Southampton. The business centre offers a full banking service and provides support for the bank’s existing and new business customers through a full relationship service, specifically tailored to the needs of the customer.

Marcus joins Alliance & Leicester Commercial Bank from Bank of Scotland bringing over 10 years’ experience in financial services to his new role.

Marcus Collie, Head of Alliance & Leicester Commercial Bank’s Southern Counties Business Centre said: “Southampton is experiencing an unprecedented period of growth, fuelled by extensive property development in both commercial and residential sectors.

“Local businesses are reaping the rewards of inward investment in the region and looking to expand and develop off the back of the positive economic climate. Alliance & Leicester Commercial Bank’s great value products, combined with its fresh, personal approach to banking is helping businesses to achieve their potential and offers a real alternative to traditional banks.”

Steve Luty, Head of Alliance & Leicester Commercial Bank’s Business Centre Network said: “Alliance & Leicester Commercial Bank is an alternative financial player in the marketplace, offering straightforward, great value products. Our unique offering gives businesses a greater level of support through our full relationship service. Our Business Banking Managers take the time to really get to know a business and then create and deliver a bespoke package tailored to their specific needs.”

Following the success of Alliance & Leicester Commercial Bank’s Business Centre network across the country, the bank has launched its new Business Centre in Southampton to cope with increasing demand in the region. The new team at the Southern Counties Business Centre offer bespoke, professional advice on finance, money transmission services and investing to help customers to develop their businesses further.